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Understanding and Managing Urinary Issues During Perimenopause
Perimenopause, the transitional phase leading up to menopause, is marked by a variety of physical and emotional changes. Among these,...

Jo Leccacorvi
Jul 6, 20244 min read


Understanding Perimenopause: Navigating the Changes
Perimenopause is a significant phase that brings various changes. Understanding these changes can help you manage them better and where...

Jo Leccacorvi
Jun 21, 20244 min read


Are You Always Thinking About Food?
Navigating perimenopause can feel like an emotional and physical roller coaster. Amongst the hormonal changes, one common struggle many...

Jo Leccacorvi
Jun 15, 20244 min read


Why Restrictive Diets Are a No-No During Perimenopause
Perimenopause, the transitional phase before menopause, brings about significant hormonal changes that can affect your body in various...

Jo Leccacorvi
Jun 8, 20245 min read


How Phytoestrogens Can Help Ease Your Perimenopause Symptoms
As women approach the transitional phase of perimenopause, the fluctuations in hormone levels can bring a variety of uncomfortable...

Jo Leccacorvi
Jun 2, 20243 min read


Bone health during perimenopause and beyond
As women navigate through the of perimenopause, maintaining bone health is crucial. This phase brings about hormonal shifts that can...

Jo Leccacorvi
May 17, 20242 min read


Why a holistic approach is necessary for symptom management during perimenopause
Perimenopause marks a significant phase in a woman's life. It typically begins in your 40s signalling the gradual decline in your sex...

Jo Leccacorvi
May 11, 20243 min read


Have you ever experienced decision fatigue?
Do you feel like you're losing control, especially when it comes to making decisions? You're not alone. Many women going through...

Jo Leccacorvi
Apr 26, 20242 min read


Are you curious or confused about HRT?
When it comes to perimenopause, I always say it requires a multi factorial approach, where you need a number of tools in your kit to help...

Jo Leccacorvi
Apr 20, 20243 min read


The Problem with Using the Word ‘Should’
During perimenopause, the word ‘should’ can be a loaded term, laden with expectations, judgments, and often, unrealistic ideals. “I...

Jo Leccacorvi
Apr 13, 20242 min read


Why good gut health is important in perimenopause and beyond
When it comes to managing your perimenopause symptoms, it is essential to have a variety of tools in your box to so you can thrive rather...

Jo Leccacorvi
Mar 23, 20245 min read


Anger During Perimenopause
Have you ever experienced the ‘Peri Rage’? One moment you feel completely fine and in the blink of an eye you feel full of rage or maybe...

Jo Leccacorvi
Mar 16, 20244 min read


How to break free from your inner critic
One of the many symptoms you may experience during perimenopause is anxiety and depression. The chaotic fluctuations of your sex hormones...

Jo Leccacorvi
Mar 9, 20243 min read


Perimenopause challenges
The perimenopause, for some women, may be a time of lots of changes that may feel tricky to navigate. Your sex hormones levels fluctuate...

Jo Leccacorvi
Mar 2, 20242 min read


Counting calories or portion control?
In simple terms, if you want to lose weight you need to eat and drink less calories than you burn, this is known as being in a calorie...

Jo Leccacorvi
Feb 24, 20243 min read


Perimenopause and plant-based foods
Hi, I’m Jo Leccacorvi, Registered Nutritional Therapist, and I’m here to tell you to eat your vegetables. Yes, I did just tell you to eat...

Jo Leccacorvi
Feb 18, 20243 min read


The Power of Protein for Perimenopausal Women
One key nutritional element that is often overlooked during perimenopause is the importance of protein. Perimenopausal women need protein...

Jo Leccacorvi
Feb 3, 20242 min read


The five perimenopause symptoms no one ever talks about
Do you feel like your body has decided to throw a midlife party and invited symptoms you never knew existed? Here are five symptoms...

Jo Leccacorvi
Jan 13, 20242 min read


The Perimenopausal guide to new year’s resolutions
Do you want to make some new year resolutions for 2024 but are lacking inspiration? Fear not, my guide is here to inspire you so you can...

Jo Leccacorvi
Jan 6, 20242 min read


How to look after your hormones during the festive period
There are many things that I like about Christmas, and also many things that I don’t! The top three things I don’t like about Christmas...

Jo Leccacorvi
Dec 16, 20233 min read

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